Planning Sub Meet and
Confer
Strategic Goals and the Future of
Minnesota State University
Agenda
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Mission of Planning Sub meet and Confer
Mission Statement of MSU
Progress on Current Strategic Goals
Review Proposed New Strategic Goals
Open Discussion
– Questions or Comments on the Goals
– Future Vision of MSU
• Where will MSU be in 2010
Goals of Open Forums
• Campus understanding of progress/status
on current goals as a whole
• Discussion of future goals
• Broader discussion of the future of MSU
• Move Strategic Plan document - out of
Draft
• Assist planning in drafting a summary
report to the campus of the thoughts of the
campus
Mission Statement
The Mission of Minnesota State University, Mankato is
to promote learning through effective undergraduate
and graduate teaching, scholarship, and research in
service to the state, the region, and the global
community.
Planning Mission
Statement
As a body with representation from many facets of the University
community, this sub-meet and confer leads the medium to long-range
planning of the University from a holistic viewpoint. This committee
solicits and reviews reports and proposals from other groups on
campus and makes recommendations to the administration with the
intention of coordinating the development and implementation of
strategic priorities as well as future plans.
Strategic Goals
Current Goal Status
Promote Diversity
• Status
• Next Steps
Establish a Distance Learning Plan
• Status
• Next Steps
• Discussion questions
– Trad vs
Review and Enhance Graduate
Education
• Status
• Next Steps
Enhance Academic Excellence in
Undergraduate Studies
• Status
• Next Steps
Develop and Implement Campuswide Plans
• Status
• Next Steps
Strategic Goals
Next Strategic Goals
Goals #1
Goals #2
Goals #3
Questions for Discussion
Questions
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Topics to consider
– SCTC Community College question
– Strategic budget alignment
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Review costs in relation to all planning
Link budget to planning
Strategic budget alignment w/goals
Review concepts for “productivity enhancements”
How can communications improve on campus?
Capital campaign – link with long term planning
What does it mean to be a comprehensive University?
American Democracy Project
Online vs. Traditional university – what is the University Vision for this
Are we structured for change – culture of change?
Mission/Core Values of MSU
Graduate Education/Grant/Research planning – Where are we going in these
areas?
Visioning exercise - What should this place look like in x years ?
Thank You
Further comments:
Planning Website
Email …
ToDo
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Campus Wide Email about Forums
Posters around campus
Rooms and Time for events
Communicate with task force leaders on
purpose of forums – solicit slide input